Seven Network v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 31

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Seven Network v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 31 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 13 January 2017 Decision date: 13 January 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: The application is dismissed. Catchwords: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION – Applicant withdrew proceedings for review of a decision to refuse access to information – Tribunal dismissed proceedings – Whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to review the decision the subject of the proceedings which have been dismissed – No power to renew or reinstate proceedings – Tribunal functus officio - No jurisdiction Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Johnson v Veterans' Review Board (2005) 88 ALD 652; [2005] FCA 1136 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Bhardwaj (2002) 209 CLR 597 Re Le and Secretary, Department of Education, Science and Training (2006) 90 ALD 83 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Seven Network (Applicant) Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Seven Network (Applicant) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610068